Motor-vehicle.



W. 0. WORTH. moms VEHICLE.

Application filed Aug. 14. 1899.; (up Modal.)

5 Shanta-Sheet L mtsllzfqzi- Patnted Fab. l2, 190i. A

Patented Feb. I2, I90:. W. O. WORTH. MOTOR VEHICLE.

Application filad Aug 14. 1899.

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W. 0, WORTH. MOTOR VEHICLE. lpplication med Aug. 14, 1899.;

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No. 668,073 Patented Fe'b. l2, 90L W. 0. WORTH.

Moron vemcuz.

Anne-um. m Au 14, 1899A 5 Shoots-Shut 4 (No Model.)

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MOTH VEHICLE (Applies-flan filed Aug l4 1809.;

Patented Feb. 12, I901.

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(No Model.)

UNITED I. STATES 'ATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM 0.. WORTH, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, AS SIGNOR OF 'lWO-THIRDS TO WILLIAM R. DONALDSON, OF LOUISVILLE, KEN'UOKY, AND HENRY W. KELLOGG, OF BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN.

MOTOR-VEHICLE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 668,073,1iated February 12, 1901.

Application filed August @1899. Serial No. 727,169. on model.)

To all whom i may concern: Be it known that I,.W1LLIm O. WORTH, a citizen of the United States,residing in Chicage, countycf -Cook, and State of Illinois,

have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Motor-Vehicles; and Ido hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and

exact-description, such as will enable persons who are skilled in the art to which it super '10 tains to make and-use the same.

My iuventiourelates to improvements in motor-vehicles.

- One of the especial objects of iny invention is to provide a more durable, practical, and

:5 satisfactory method of mounting the propel ling mechauism'uponv the running-gear of the said vehicle, the copstruct'ron beingsuch that the propelling mechanism is self-contained and supported in a suitable frame upon the springs, so as to be relieved of the abrupt concussion and jars incident to such vehicles when traveling over rough roads, one'of the effects o this construction :lieing to prolong the operative life of such machinery.- '25 l I have noticed that when all of the weight of a carriage iscarried upon thesprings and the springs are ,proportionedfor such aload the sensation of the passenger is that of pleasure and comfort, similar in effect to that experienced when ridingiu heaiy railway-cars, such as parlor or sleeping coaches. I mount all of my mechanism upon aframe and sup port the frame upon the springs of the vehicle; I then construct tue body of the vehicle independent of the running-gear ormechanism of the carriage and support that upon the frame carrying the motive mechanism.

My iuvcniiou further consists in the novel constructions and combinations, as hereinaftcr more fully pointed out and specifically claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l is .a side elevation of my motor-vehicle as it appears ready for operation. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the running-gear, showing the propelling mechanism mounted thereon, the body of the vehicle being removed. Fig. 3 is a plan view of the propeiling mechanism and running-gear with the body removed.

, Fig. 4 is an end elevation showings rear view,

anism in dotted lines.

partly in section, with the propelling'inech- Fig. 5 is a perspective view of the frame upon which the propelling mechanism is mounted looking from a point above and in front. Fig. 6 is a broken-away 55, detail view of a portion ofthe frame, showing holes that are contained in the rear lower side of the frame. Fig. 7 is a plan viewof the frame. Fig. 8 is a side elevation of the same. Fig. 9 is a broken-away elevation showing the power-controlling mechanism.- Fig. 10 is a detail section of a collar, showing lubrication containing receptacle.

The same letters of reference in all of the views indicate corresponding parts. '65 Referringto Figs. 5, 5, 'leand'ffi ajrame A...

is show n, upon which the prime mover B in this case a gasolene-enginia-and shot the, motivepower transmittingand controlling mechanisms a'r mounted; The frame is pref- 7o erably made hollo\v,-'as'shown in Fig.6. The engine B is supported on the frame over the orifices a a, that are shown made into the interior of the hollowstrncture in the top surface of cross-bars a a. The interior of; the cross-bars a a, communicates with the interior of the longitudinal ortions of the structure a a". The purging raftof air after pass- 4 ing through'the engine is expelled through the orifices a a into the interior of the hollow frame. A,,fr0'm which itemerges through the holes a Fig. 6, that aredrilled into the lower surface of the rear cross portion a". 'Ihese holes gradually increase in size asthe distance from the exhaust increases .for the purpose of silencing the effect of the exhaust. Pipes a and a connect the exhaust-ports of the engine with the interior of the frame A, and pipes a a provide a passage through which a portion of the hot products of'combustion, from the frame A may be directed into a suitable receptacle of the carburetor for promoting the evolution of gas from the liquid fuel used therein. Clips afla, a, and a are the means employed by which-the 5 I frame A is attached to the springs of the vehicle. An angle-iron frame a supports a re: ceptacle for containing the liquid fuel used by the engine. A similar braee-frame-a" is adapted to support a receptacle for oontainwe It is bolted firmly to the said cross-pieces through the holes shown on either side of the said ports in Fig. 7. The office of the said" ports will be more thoroughly understood by referring to my application for letmng Pst-n cut for improvements in explosive-engine's,

filed J um 19, 1899, Serial'No. 721,078, where-.

in exhaust-ports for the exit of the purging charge of air are shown to pass through the interior of the brackets, upon which the en? .gine is directly supported. 5

Thedrivingand steering in an application to be hereafter filed, as we crably drilled into'the rear part of the frame re.

quired by a division of this case.

The engine B is not who spe'cificallyclaimed in this application. Thereforeageneral de scription with reference to its utility iuthis particular case only'will be given. The engine is more minutely described and particularly claimed in the before-mentioned appli- .cation.v

The carburetor b, by means of which gas is evolved from liquid fuel-rsuch as gasolene, kerosene, or the like -is connected to the tank b, containingsuch fuel, by pipe b. water-jackets of the engine B are connected to the water-tank bf by pipe b. The exhaustports of the engine are connected to them teriorlof theframe by pipes a and a.

The engine expels its waste gases and air into the-interior of the fra'meA. These gases have an exit from the-interior of the frame through holes or perforations a, that are preffrom the bottom. By exhausting into the frame and allowing the injected gases-to esi cape through several small holes in the manner described a very efficient mufiier is provided, so that the. noise due to the exhaust of the engine is almost entirely suppressed.

I haveplainly described my motor-vehicle; but I do not wish to be held strictly to the construction shown,as a considerable latitude echan'is n shown and described herein form subject-matter for" The -'of variation may be madein different parts without departing from the spirit'and gt scope of my invention.

Having described my invention, what'I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of'the United States, is-

L-In a'motor-vehicle a frame partly, or'5 of the cylinder of the engine with the intesubstantially as set forth.

2. In a motor-vehiclea frame partly, or wholly composed of a tubular structure, an

rior of said frame through the said apertures,

engine mounted on said frame, a carhureter for the said engine,and a connection orpassage-way-from the interior of said frame into or around the said carburetor, substantially as set forth. 4

3. In a motor-vehicle a frame partly, or

wholly, composed of a'tubular structure, an engine mounted on the said frame, exhaustoutlets in said engine directly connectedto the interior of said frame through an'aperture.

therein, and another aperture in said frame 7,

open to the atmosphere, substantially as set forth.

4. In a motor-vehicle a frame partly or wholly composed of atubular struetu re, apertures in the said structure,.an engine mounted on and communicating with the interior of the said structure, and a carburetor for vsaid engine communicating with the interior of said structure, substantially as set forth.

5. In a motor-vehicle a frame 'partly'or 5;.

wholly composed of a tubular structure, an

engine mounted on the said frame, apertures in the said structure into which the exhaustoutlets of the engine are connected, and a series of other apertures in said structure for the go exit of spent gases, substantially as set forth.

WILLIAM O. WORTH.

Witnesses:

HARRY L. WHITE, M. F. ALLEN. 

